Best High Schools in Harlem, Manhattan, NY

Harlem, Manhattan, NY has 17 high schools with 8,581 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Harlem score 79% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Harlem greatly exceed expectations.

1. Democracy Preparatory Charter School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Democracy Preparatory Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 603 Students

2. Midwood High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4062 Students

3. Frederick Douglass Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 815 Students

4. Urban Assembly School For The Performing Arts

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students

5. Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning & Social Change

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 479 Students

6. Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Harlem

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 210 Students

7. Wadleigh Perf And Visual Arts

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 353 Students

8. Capital Preparatory (cp) Harlem Charter School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Capital Preparatory (cp) Harlem Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 367 Students

9. Urban Assembly School For Global Commerce (the)

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 153 Students

10. Frederick Douglass Academy Ii Secondary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 324 Students

Best Middle Schools in Harlem, Manhattan, NY

Harlem, Manhattan, NY has 4 middle schools with 737 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Harlem score 74% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Harlem greatly exceed expectations.

1. Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Vi

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District #27 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 262 Students

2. Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 73 Students

3. Mott Hall Bridges Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

New York City Geographic District #23 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 175 Students

4. St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 227 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Harlem, Manhattan, NY

Harlem, Manhattan, NY has 30 elementary schools with 8,632 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Harlem score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Harlem greatly exceed expectations.

1. Brooklyn School Of Inquiry

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District #20 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 474 Students

2. Active Learning Elementary School (the)

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 438 Students

3. Ps 92 Mary Mcleod Bethune

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 185 Students

4. Ps 133 Fred R Moore

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 185 Students

5. Stem Institute Of Manhattan

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 103 Students

6. Ps 200 James Mccune Smith School (the)

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 284 Students

7. Ps 76 A Phillip Randolph

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 308 Students

8. Ps 197 John B Russwurm

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 199 Students

9. Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 493 Students

10. Ps 154 Harriet Tubman

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Harlem, Manhattan, NY

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Harlem, Manhattan, NY has a total population of 141,691 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Harlem, Manhattan, NY

24,675

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

41%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Harlem, Manhattan, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

21.60 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

6.74 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

14.86 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harlem, Manhattan, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harlem, Manhattan, NY.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,637 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Harlem, Manhattan, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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